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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.30, 39,834.45 and 11,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.30, 39,834.45 and 11,757.60 is: 17,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.30 : 39,834.45 = 11,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.30/39,834.45 = 11,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.30x = 39,834.45 × 11,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.30x = 468,357,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,357,529.32/26,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.40

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